Tag: italian

January 25, 2013 0

Much More Beneath the Surface of the Italian Bank Scandal; How Big Are the Derivative Losses?

By News Desk

While pondering what Dragi knew or didn’t, let’s turn our focus on actual losses. Reuters reports Monte Paschi Shares Plunge on Derivative Loss Fears Shares in Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena, Italy’s third-biggest lender, fell more than 5 percent for the second day in a row on Wednesday on worries of mounting losses on some financial derivative positions which it took in 2008 and 2009

January 25, 2013 0

Much More Beneath the Surface of the Italian Bank Scandal; How Big Are the Derivative Losses?

By News Desk

While pondering what Dragi knew or didn’t, let’s turn our focus on actual losses. Reuters reports Monte Paschi Shares Plunge on Derivative Loss Fears Shares in Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena, Italy’s third-biggest lender, fell more than 5 percent for the second day in a row on Wednesday on worries of mounting losses on some financial derivative positions which it took in 2008 and 2009

December 28, 2012 0

European PMI Retail Sales Collapse: Near-Record Drop in Italy Retail Sales; French Retail Sales Drop 9th Consecutive Month; Germany Retail Sales Back…

By News Desk

Near survey-record year-on-year fall in retail sales Rate of job losses fastest since July Business sentiment weakens to series low Summary: Italy’s retail sector remained in a steep downturn in December, with sales dropping sharply according to both monthly and yearly measures. Gross margins decreased amid a further rise in average wholesale prices, while firms cut employment and purchasing activity in line with lower sales. The month also saw business sentiment hit a record low